Introduction

Marina Aunapuu, Senior Lecturer of Histology, Senior Research Fellow
Andres Arend, Professor of Histology and Embryology
University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, 2013

This learning object aims to support the self-learning of histological structures of the human nervous system (brain, cerebellum, spinal cord, ganglia). Approximately 4 hours is estimated for refreshing and deepening the knowledge about the specific structures of the organs of the nervous system.

The students who have used this learning object should be able to understand the basic construction principles of organs of the nervous system, define and describe the histological characteristics of organs of the nervous system and relate the structures with the functions.

In this learning object one can find additional illustrative sources for the practical classes of neurohistology and tests for self-assessment of the obtained knowledge.

Literature:

• Arend A, Aunapuu M, Hussar P, Hussar Ü, Roosaar P. Histology practicals. Tartu, 2006
• Tehver J. Koduloomade histoloogia. Tallinn, Valgus 1979.
• Ross M.H, Romrell L.J, Kaye G.I. Histology. A text and atlas. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1995.

Micrographs: Marina Aunapuu

---

This learning object is protected by copyright under the copyright law of the Republic of Estonia. Proprietary rights belong to the University of Tartu. It is allowed to reproduce, distribute and perform the learning object in public only for learning and teaching. The learning object can be used only as a whole, except in the case of citation. The learning object cannot be used for commercial purposes and all usage has to be accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement. It is not allowed to modify or make an adaptation of the learning object.